communication. community. cognition.
Own the language, and you can own the thought. It's the essence of spin, persuasion, or any of the rhetorical arts. Word selection seems so simple, but far too often we use the first words that spill out of our brains and neglect the denotation and … [Continue reading]
"Conversation" is the "new black." - Me. The experts are crawling all over each other to define the next generation of powerful communication. In this age where Time Magazine celebrates the Consumer-Generated Media Revolution by turning a bunch … [Continue reading]
Oklahoma. Ice. Last week. Florida. Tornados. This week. American Red Cross. See the world, one disaster at a time. It's a shame I'm not yet signed up for frequent-flyer and hotel-rewards programs. … [Continue reading]
There are many rites of passage throughout life. Graduation. Driving a car. Marriage. First paycheck. First kid. First debt. But of all of them, one that sticks out for me the most was getting a place of my own. It was actually tied to taking … [Continue reading]
That phrase, "bending the truth," seems to carry quite a negative connotation. In the modern era of spin sensitivity and greater awareness of persuasion in action, one who "bends the truth" is often considered guilty of some transgression. Usually … [Continue reading]
Travel has downsides (unrelated to being stranded with bronchitis in a motel room in an unfamiliar town...) My wife has informed me that my two-year-old son is now telling knock-knock jokes. I'm told that I am not missing anything yet, as the … [Continue reading]
At least for me. I've been sick the bulk of my time here, and getting some things done from my room. But the coughing is getting worse, and I now have a headache. The nurses are coming to take me to an emergency room. Update to … [Continue reading]